Management Science

Question #1 Differentiate equation from inequation. System of equations from system of

inequation.
Question #2. How do we solve from the solution set of equations and inequations. Either in one
variable or two or nth variable
Question #3. Identify and differentiate the different methods in solving system of equations and
or system of inequation in only 1 example.

We've seen that the sign of equality represents equations, while the sign of inequality represents
inequations. A quadratic equation has two roots, whereas a linear equation has only one. After
simplifying the terms, the equation reveals that the variable's maximum power is equal to the
variable's number of roots. Because the highest power of x2 + x - 2 = 0 is 2, it has two roots: 1
and -2. The number of roots in an equation is certain, as we can see, but this is not the case with
inequation.

1. The equality of two variables is demonstrated by an equation, whereas the inequality of

two variables is demonstrated by an inequality.
2. An equation utilizes factors such as x and y, whereas an inequality utilizes symbols such
as and >.
3. An inequality is a mathematical statement that shows that one expression is bigger or less
than the other, whereas an equation is a mathematical statement that shows that two
expressions have the same value.
4. If the linear inequalities are higher than or less than but not equal to, a dashed line
emerges on the graph. A solid line, on the other hand, is always included in linear
equations. Linear equations, on the other hand, contain shaded sections, whereas linear
inequalities do not.

When a system of inequalities is a set of two or more inequalities in one or more variables, it is
called a system of linear equations. When a situation necessitates a variety of solutions and there
are multiple constraints on those solutions, systems of inequalities are used. There are two or
more linear equations in operation.

1. . A set of equations with the same variables is known as a system of equations. A system
of inequalities is virtually identical to an equation system, with the exception that you're
dealing with inequalities rather than equations! In order to solve such a system, it must
 first determine the variable values that will cause each inequality to be true at the same
time.
2. At least two inequalities in the same variables make up a system of linear inequalities in
two variables. The ordered pair that is a solution to all inequalities in the system is the
solution to a linear inequality, and the graph of the linear inequality is the graph of all
system solutions.
3. Two or more linear equations make constitute a linear equation system. The ordered pair
that is a solution to all of the system's equations is the solution to a linear system.

There are three ways to solve systems of linear equations:

 substitution,
 elimination, and
 graphing

Substitution
A way to solve a linear system algebraically is to use the substitution method. The substitution
method functions by substituting the one y-value with the other. We're going to explain this by
using an example.
y=2x+4
3x+y=9

We can substitute y in the second equation with the first equation since y = y.
3x+y=9
3x+(2x+4)=9
5x+4=9
5x=5
x=1

This value of x can then be used to find y by substituting 1 with x e.g. in the first equation
y=2x+4
y=2⋅1+4
y=6
The solution of the linear system is (1, 6).

You can use the substitution method even if both equations of the linear system are in standard
form. Just begin by solving one of the equations for one of its variables.

Elimination
Another way of solving a linear system is to use the elimination method. In the elimination
method you either add or subtract the equations to get an equation in one variable.

When the coefficients of one variable are opposites you add the equations to eliminate a variable
and when the coefficients of one variable are equal you subtract the equations to eliminate a
variable.

Example
3y+2x=65y−2x=10

We can eliminate the x-variable by addition of the two equations.

3y+2x=6
+5y−2x=10
8y=16
y=2

The value of y can now be substituted into either of the original equations to find the value of x
3y+2x=6
3⋅2+2x=6
6+2x=6
x=0

The solution of the linear system is (0,2).

Graphing
Two or more equations make up a system of linear equations, such as y=0.5x+2 and y=x-2. The
ordered pair that is a solution to both equations is the solution to such a system. We graph both
equations in the same coordinate system to solve a system of linear equations graphically. The
system's solution will be found at the intersection of the two lines.

Example
y=2x+2y
x−1

Graph the equations in a coordinate plane

The two lines intersect in (-3, -4) which is the solution to this system of equations.
Solving a system of linear inequalities is similar to solving a system of linear equations, with the
exception that inequalities do not have a point (or points) of intersection. Instead, the solution set
will be the region that is free of all linear inequalities. A system of linear inequalities is best
solved using the graphical method.
Example set of inequation:
y≤x−2
y>−3x+5

Solution
First, graph the inequality y≤x−2 . The related equation is y=x−2 .
Since the inequality is ≤ , not a strict one, the border line is solid.
Graph the straight line.

Consider a point that is not on the line - say, (0,0) - and substitute in the inequality y≤x−2 .
0≤0−2
0≤−2
Shade the lower half of the line.
This is false. So, the solution does not contain the point (0,0) . Shade the lower half of the line.

Similarly, draw a dashed line for the related equation of the second inequality y>−3x+5 which
has a strict inequality. The point (0,0) does not satisfy the inequality, so shade the half that does
not contain the point (0,0) .

The solution of the system of inequalities is the intersection region of the solutions of the two
inequalities.